Letter to Editor 1/20/21

Writing long essays were good for me, to help me to organize my thoughts, back up my arguments, etc., but it was a lot like preaching to the choir, and having few readers.. I find that writing letters to the editor of my local paper serves a greater purpose. This is my community, so I am in dialogue with people in my own small community. I don't have illusions that I changed anyone's mind, but I think it's important to TRY to educate. This was in response to a previous letter writer who wanted to know why the media called the insurrectionists involved in the Capitol riots a "mob" while the Black Lives Matter protesters are called "protestors" or "activists."